Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records Ltd. SPRO 04560, SPRO 04561
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Brother BeyondThe Girl I Used To Know
Vinyl pressings
The Girl I Used To Know
by Brother Beyond · 1990
11 pressings4 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
The Girl I Used To Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Girl I Used To Know
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RX 6265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 RX 6265 A-1-1- DMachine stamped runout side A
12 RX 6265 B-1-1-2 DMachine stamped runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6265
- Format
- 12"
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V-56160
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC V-1-56160-Z2 1-1 STERLINGRunout A Side Etched & Stamped
SRC V-2-56160-Z1 1-1 STERLINGRunout B Side Etched & Stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RXDJ 6265
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 RX 6265 A-1-1- DMachine stamped runout side A
12 RX 6265 B-1-1-2 DMachine stamped runout side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA SPRO 04545EMI USA SPRO 04549
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | EMI Records Ltd. SPRO 04560, SPRO 04561First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | EmI 2472-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone 12RX 6265First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6265First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone 12RXDJ 6265First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | EMI USA V-56160First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | EMI USA SPRO 04545 / EMI USA SPRO 04549First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | EMI USA SPRO 04630First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | France | Parlophone 20401077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone R 6265 / Parlophone r 62657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SPRO-4545 / Capitol Records SPRO-454912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Girl I Used To Know (Stress Mix)5:52
- AAThe Girl I Used To Know (Red Zone Mix)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Girl I Used To Know are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Girl I Used To Know are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was The Girl I Used To Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is EMI Records Ltd. SPRO 04560, SPRO 04561.
How do I tell if my copy of The Girl I Used To Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPRO 04560, SPRO 04561, 12RX 6265, 12R 6265, V-56160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Girl I Used To Know on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
